The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

Subhas Chandra Bose was under house arrest, yet he pulled out a daring escape from his Elgin Road residence in Calcutta to Germany via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia... IMAGE: Netaji Subhas Chandra......

Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda airports get bomb threat; security enhanced

The authorities of Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda airports on Wednesday received threats about the presence of bombs on different flights but those later turned out to be a hoax, airport......

Talks between protesting doctors, Bengal govt fail to break ice

Agitating junior doctors, whose nine representatives are on a fast-unto-death demonstration, termed talks with senior officials of the West Bengal government as 'the most disappointing meeting so......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

Where You Can Watch Bad Newz

Sass, sci-fi, spies and sadness, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options.   Bad NewzWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi What are the......

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, recommends Mayur Sanap. When we talk about the spy genre, how often do we get to see anything atypical beyond a standard......

ISL: Mumbai City's unbeaten streak continues

Mumbai City extend unbeaten streak against FC Goa to 13 games with 2-1 win IMAGE: Mumbai City extended their unbeaten streak to 13 games against FC Goa. Photograph: Mumbai City FC/X Mumbai City FC......

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

IMAGE: Akash Deep hugs his mother Ladduma Devi after getting his India Test cap in Ranchi on Friday, February 23, 2024. Photographs: BCCI   Bengal pacer Akash Deep has big boots to fill as he......

In Sasaram, playing cricket was a crime, says Akash Deep after his maiden Test call-up

IMAGE: The Bengal player was called-up for India’s remaining matches against England. Photograph: Akash Deep/Instagram Akash Deep had just finished his spell and was manning the boundary......

Mukesh's key takeaways from South Africa tour

IMAGE: Though he may have missed out on the first Test, Mukesh Kumar believes he fulfilled the role assigned to him by the team. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Instagram He should have played ahead of......

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

IMAGE: Akash Deep's first state-level coach recalls his early days as he becomes the latest Bengal entrant into the Indian dressing room. Photograph: BCCI Emotions welled up inside Saurashish......